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PKP class SP42

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Power type
  
Diesel

Model
  
Ls800

UIC class
  
Bo′Bo′

Builder
  
Fablok Chrzanów

Build date
  
1967–1972

PKP class SP42

Gauge
  
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in)

SP42 is the name for a Polish diesel locomotive used for passenger services.

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History

The SP42 is in fact the same locomotive as SM42, but modified for passenger transport. The modification was carried out by adding a heating system for passenger cars on the locomotive. Withdrawal of this class started in '90s, some of them was rebuilt into SU42 class (electrical heating instead of steam). SP42 class were totally withdrawn from PKP's service in year 2008. The last one (number 007 from depot Skarżysko Kamienna) made its special run with Bhp class double deckers from Skarżysko to Tomaszów Mazowiecki.

Nicknames

This loco used to be called the following names:

  • Łajka
  • Kociołek (eng. boiler) - because of the steam heating system
  • Zebra - from the painting
  • Wibrator (eng. Vibrator) - from vibrations produced by the engine
  • Eleska - from the factory number: Ls800
  • Fablok - from the name of the producer

    • References

    PKP class SP42 Wikipedia
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